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Mildred Emerson Obituary
FORMERLY OF RICHFORD - Mildred M. Oliver Emerson, age 76, formerly of Richford, NY, died Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Cortland Care Center. Mildred was born March 19, 1932 at Richford, a daughter of the late Frederick and Ruth Davis Oliver. Mildred was married on January 13, 1951 to Herschell F. Emerson. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson lived all of their lives in Richford. Herschell passed away April 7, 2004. Mildred was employed as a secretary/bookkeeper at the Haverstick Co. in Ithaca for 16 years prior to retirement. She was a member of the Richford Senior Citizens and the Richford Congregational Church.
Survivors include her son, Philip E. (Jesse) Emerson of Ithaca; a sister, Cora Oliver of Locke; grandchildren, Weston, Davilynn and Herschell Emerson; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. James Sweeney officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Richford. Friends are invited to call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday at the funeral home, 55 West Main St., Dryden, NY. Those wishing to remember Mildred are asked to consider a memorial to the Richford Senior Citizens.
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Joe & Elsie Nichol
August 21, 2008
Mildred was our downstairs neighbor at Creamery Hills. We always enjoyed her at the coffee breaks and bingo games; we had a lot of laughs. No matter how tough things were for her, she always had a smile. She is greatly missed. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family.
Bonnie Hutchings
August 19, 2008
Phil & family, Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time.Jennie Emerson & Bonnie Hutchings
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